SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES PAKISTAN’S DECISION TO IMPLEMENT UNILATERAL
KASHMIR CEASEFIRE, INDIA’S POSITIVE RESPONSE
The following was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
����� The Secretary-General warmly welcomes the announcement by Pakistan of its decision to implement a unilateral ceasefire along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir with effect from the Eid Al-Fitr and India’s positive response to the offer.� He is encouraged by recent efforts by the two countries to build confidence in their relations and to address outstanding problems.
The Secretary-General is following with interest the recent proposal by India of a number of confidence-building measures and Pakistan’s response to them.� He urges the two countries to continue these efforts with patience and resolve. The Secretary-General remains at their disposal to assist in any way they consider mutually beneficial.
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